Font Size: a A A

Nuo Culture Research Of Guangxi Zhuang

Posted on:2012-09-20Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:C J LiaoFull Text:PDF
GTID:2215330338961855Subject:Chinese Folk Literature
Abstract/Summary:PDF Full Text Request
Nuo is not only an ancient culture, but also still plays an important role in the rural social and cultural life. This survey is targeted at the state Zhuang Nuo Worship in the Zhuang village. It uses a village for the cases in order to better understand the meanings of Zhuang Nuo culture, but also aim at more profound outline the local community and local culture of the Zhuang.In the course of the investigation and study, it not only detailed account on the local Nuo ritual itself and it's related elements, but also concerned about the people associated with the Nuo ritual, and the links between the local social life, put the Nuo culture into the context of the entire local community, focusing attention the relationship between the public life and Nuo, and the meaning and function of Nuo culture in social life, so as to understand the general public's social life and the way of thinking of them.Zhuang Nuo culture is not only inherited the features of ancient China Nuo in Guangxi, while has a sharp local characteristics, it has some unique research value. After investigation and analysis, this paper considers:First, the Zhuang Nuo culture is the ethnic cultural characteristics, at the same time it has great tolerance. Zhuang Nuo culture main inheritance is the Zhuang people, but it is not an ethnic cultural boundary, is the ties of ethnic cultural.Second, the nature of the Nuo culture is Zhuang people's social life and the ways of thinking. The essence of Nuo culture is the people's knowledge, understanding, interpretation and expression in their world, is the emancipation of their social emotional and psychological desire.Third, as a kind of folk beliefs, Nuo ritual is an important part of spiritual life of the people, and it is a composition of the Zhuang people's social life. It is a way of life of local people, communication patterns and the bond of social integration. Therefore, the Nuo culture of the local community has a multi-dimensional significance and impact. It has variety of significance and value, such as psychological adjustment, social emotional communication, maintain social balance, and enhance regional and ethnic identity, traditional cultural heritage.In addition, in modern society, Nuo culture is the bridge between the local community to achieve modernization, and the link of local community to achieve the larger society or the State, is also a medium to blend the local traditional culture and modern culture.In summary, the Zhuang Nuo culture is an important part of Zhuang traditional culture. It is also a part of the village history culture, which maintains the continuity of Zhuang traditional society. It is inextricably link with Zhuang traditional local community, they are interdependent. Zhuang Nuo culture is the important way to understand the contemporary social life of Zhuang, ethnic characteristics, religious beliefs and customs. The study of the Zhuang Nuo culture has important significance to go deep into the current Nuo culture and the regional community in China.
Keywords/Search Tags:Nuo Culture, Zhuang Nuo, Nuo Ritual, Nuo and Local Society
PDF Full Text Request
Related items